The elf grabs a cloth and ties it around his eyes or where his eyes used to be that is.
"Identify yourselves and what your capabilities are I'll be leading this group I am Aravashnial and I need to know who can do what. I've been to the world wound countless times and I'm certain I'm the most qualified. I will need someone to be my personal guard and my eyes it will be the strongest of you all. After that the other fighting types will lead the way protecting us wounded"
He coughs up blood as he says this and you start to notice just how hard he was hit his face covered in burns and what will obviously be scars for his entire life no matter how much healing he receives.
"Anevia I see I'm stuck here with you I suppose it could be worse..."
"Ah Horgus yes um you can stay in the back with m....or the front...you just stay safe and don't uh let yourself get in harms way...or uh the people who are more abl....not that you aren't able but um ah...." his voice trails off as he sheepishly shuffles his feet.
You can make knowledge local checks about Aravashnial as well. feel free to make diplomacy checks for each NPC as well.